Letters.

Do you have an opinion you want to share? Please write to us at Junior Scholastic, Department L, 557 Broadway, New York, NY 10012-3999. Or, e-mail us at [e-mail]. Include your name, school, city, and state.

Child Labor in Kenya

I am against having kids my age working in coffee fields for a living ("In the Coffee Fields of Kenya," Nov. 1, 2002). It is very harsh. I feel so bad for everyone who has to work in the fields for pennies a day.

Kassey E.

Greenwood Middle School

Greenwood, Wisconsin

Every country should have a law that says no one under the age of 14 can work. Most kids want to become something when they grow up. But many are forced to drop out of school to work. It's not fair.

Kendra Carrel 

Discovery Middle School

Canton, Michigan

Helping Afghanistan's Schools

In "The Kids of Khewa" (Oct. 4, 2002), your reporter wrote that officials and volunteers are working to get schools up and running again. How can my school help to rebuild the schools or send supplies?

Trevor Freel

Eighth grade

Via the Internet

Editor's note: A humanitarian organization called Project Kallay ("kallay" means village in Pushto, a language spoken in Afghanistan) has rebuilt five schools. If you want to donate money, you can send a check to:

The Afghan Relief Fund

c/o Sinda Markham

9300 SW Camille Terrace

Portland, Oregon 97223

For information about sending supplies, e-mail JS reporter Cassandra Nelson at: [e-mail]

Gray Wolves

In your news article "On the Roam Again" (Nov. 15, 2002), you state that gray wolves "may also, on occasion, attack people and their pets." One has a greater chance of being struck by lightning or dying from a bee sting than being harmed by a wolf. If we keep a respectful distance from wolves, they will leave us alone, and we can live with these beautiful animals.

Briana Dankers

Bluff View Elementary School

Wabasha, Minnesota

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